A robotic arm prototype can ‘think’ without humans and move itself — Interesting Engineering
The arm is mounted on a backpack and performs effectively in simple activities such as raising when he lifts his left leg and lowering when he raises his right leg, writes...
Carbon Robotics raises $27M
Agriculture robotics company Carbon Robotics has raised $27 million in Series B financing.
Neya Systems awarded $1M DTRA contract for deploying tactical assault kits in unmanned robots
Neya Systems, a division of Applied Research Associates, has been awarded a $1 million contract with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Walmart abandons plan to have robots check store inventories — Engadget
The retail giant found the humans could do just as good a job, writes Steve Dent.
Here is the link: https://www.engadget.com/walmart-abandons-plan-to-have-robots-check-inventories-112907958.html
Canadian 3D-robotics supply chain company Attabotics raises $50M Series C round
Canadian 3D-robotics supply chain company Attabotics, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round.
University of Minnesota: Engineers 3D-print sensors onto organs
A technique developed by University of Minnesota researchers allows 3D printing of hydrogel-based sensors directly on the surface of organs, such as lungs—even as they expand and contract.
Georgia Tech: Slow robots called Slothbots can linger in the environment for long times
Robotics engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have built a slow-moving and energy-efficient robot, called (what else?) the Slothbot.
Qualcomm launches 5G and AI-enabled robotics platform
Qualcomm has unveiled its Robotics RB5 platform, which the company says is the world's first 5G and AI-enabled robotics platform.
Boston Dynamics’ Spot robot dog now available for $74,500– IEEE Spectrum
For the price of a luxury car, you can now get a very smart, very capable, very yellow robotic dog, writes Evan Ackerman.
Here is the link: https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/industrial-robots/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-dog-now-available
IBM working on autonomous ship to cross the Atlantic Ocean
IBM has joined a global consortium of partners, led by marine research organization ProMare, that are building an unmanned, fully-autonomous ship that will cross the Atlantic on the fourth centenary of the original Mayflower voyage in September 2020.
Simbe raises $26M
Simbe Robotics as raised a Series A funding round.
Briggo ropes in Foxconn to make robotic baristas
Austin-based Briggo, creators of a robotic barista, have inked an agreement with Foxconn Industrial Internet (Fii), to produce Briggo's autonomous Coffee Hauses.
Boston Dynamics’ robots are preparing to leave the lab — Is the world ready?...
Boston Dynamics now faces its biggest challenge yet: turning its stable of robots into an actual business, writes James Vincent.
Here is the link: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/17/20697540/boston-dynamics-robots-commercial-real-world-business-spot-on-sale
The second coming of the robot pet — Wired
Robotics startups are rolling out more and more companion bots, designed for the sole purpose of friendship, writes Arielle Pardes.
Here is the link: https://www.wired.com/story/the-second-coming-of-the-robot-pet/
Augean Robotics raises $1.5M
Augean Robotics has raised a $1.5 million seed funding round.
